McGraw-Hill giving shareholders more control
The Board of Directors at McGraw-Hill has asked shareholders to approve a couple of measures to enhance corporate governance. If approved, the company will...
NC shaping up as a Senate battleground
First-termer Richard Burr (R-NC) will be up for re-election in 2010, and has been making regular appearances on lists of vulnerable incumbents. He moved...
The media did it, with a twist
Who or what is responsible for the current economic crisis? We’ve already seen polls that level blame on the media, at least in part,...
The Clear Channel mirror
RBR like others reported on Clear Channel’s spin on putting more Non-Local programming on their stations. Let’s not forget the slide-in of more PSAs to CYA and brand this as local community
Crossownership ruling on hold
Against the urgings of numerous broadcasters and publishers, the US Third Circuit Court of Appeals has put off any ruling on the FCC’s relaxation...
Sam Zell has buyer’s remorse
It’s too late now, but Sam Zell said in a Bloomberg Television interview that he made a mistake with his heavily leveraged 2007 purchase of Tribune
Larry Bentson dead at 87
Midcontinent Communications reports that its Chairman of the Board, Larry Bentson, died Sunday (4/12) after a battle with cancer. He was 87.Bentson built KMIN-TV...
Pirates nearly hijack the news
The problem with the economic crisis as a news story for some media is that it's impossible to stand a reporter in front of...
Fitch: Univision outlook stable
That ain’t bad in the current economic climate. Fitch Ratings has finished a review of Univision’s credit ratings and kept them right where they were. “Over the last 12 months, Fitch has commented
Saberi trial begins
American journalist Roxana Saberi has gone on trial in Iran on charges of spying for US intelligence agencies. A conviction could carry the death...
NRCC unleashes ad attack
The National Republican Congressional Committee is committing resources to a blend of television ads, radio ads and robocalls targeting 43 Democrats it would like...
Ohio considering ban on 911 broadcasts
When citizen makes a 911 emergency call, it is not private – it is considered to be a matter of public record. But legislation is being considered in Ohio
WideOrbit launches WO Sales
WideOrbit announced the launch of its newest product WO Sales – sales management software that makes Media sales operations smarter from forecasting, to account...
Issues are an exploding ad category
A recent study shows that in the short time since Barack Obama has been sworn into office, some $270M has been spent pushing one...
Gannett offering bond swap
Institutional investors are being offered higher interest payments if they will swap Gannett notes due in 2011 and 2012 for some new notes that...